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  1. Colectomy - Mayo Clinic

    Oct 7, 2025 · If you're having colon surgery, learn what to expect, the risks and how to prepare.

  2. Colectomy (Colon Resection Surgery): What It Is & Types

    May 14, 2025 · A colectomy (colon resection surgery) is treatment for conditions like colon cancer or severe inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). A colectomy may remove specific parts of your …

  3. Colon Surgery - Johns Hopkins Medicine

    Colon and rectal surgeries are typically performed to treat colon and rectal cancers, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), or diverticulitis, and may also be necessary following an injury or wound, …

  4. Types of Colon Cancer Surgery - American Cancer Society

    Surgery is often the main treatment for early-stage colon cancers. Learn about the different types, how they’re done, and how it may impact your life.

  5. Bowel Resection Surgery: Purpose, Recovery, and More

    Oct 15, 2025 · A bowel resection is when a section of the small or large intestine (the colon) is removed. This is a surgical procedure that’s done in a hospital. It may be used to treat a bowel …

  6. Colon Cancer Surgery Types and What To Expect

    Dec 2, 2025 · MSK offers the latest colon cancer treatment options, including surgery to remove tumors in the colon. Our gastrointestinal surgeons are experts in all types of colon cancer …

  7. Colectomy | Surgery Education Portal

    Colectomy is a surgical procedure to remove all or part of the colon. When only part of the colon is removed, it is called a partial colectomy. The procedure is also known as a bowel resection. …

  8. Colon & Rectal Surgery Services - Mayo Clinic Health System

    Apr 23, 2025 · Our team of colon and rectal surgery experts provide you with a personalized treatment plan to ensure you receive comprehensive, innovative and supportive care.

  9. Bowel Resection (Colectomy) | Colon Surgery | UPMC

    A bowel resection, or colectomy, is surgery to remove part or all of your large intestine. You may need it if you have colon cancer or another bowel disease.

  10. Total Abdominal Colectomy: Purpose, Aftercare, Risks, and More

    Jan 25, 2022 · Learn when a total abdominal colectomy may be used, what risks are involved, what to expect after the surgery, and what changes you may need to make.